As a bountiful autumn draws to an end, Mary Llewellin turns her tastebuds to some delicious Christmassy fare
Unison has lodged a tribunal claim against Action for Children on behalf of 130 children's centre staff in Hampshire.
Scrap stores are helping settings kill two birds with one stone by providing art and play resources that are cheap as well as sustainable and diverse. By Katy Morton
What’s the point in practitioners and parents producing a child’s ‘creative’ project on their behalf, wonders Working Mum
A builder’s outdoor resource box enhanced the children’s play and learning, reports Lyndsey Gardner
Use an engaging poem about a spooky castle to introduce activities across the curriculum suggested by Judith Stevens in the second part of a project about castles Areas of learning
A guide to planning opportunities to engage young children in den-building, by early years consultant Helen Bilton.
Observing a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis fills children with a sense of wonder that can fuel a wealth of learning opportunities. Ann Abd El Kader explains how Adult-led activities
Have you ever watched your child playing with mud and wondered what it is that so enthrals them? Their enthusiasm almost certainly lies in a desire to explore and be creative, and such explorations...